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Boogers, Witches, and Haints: Appalachian Ghost Stories: The Foxfire Americana Library (5)

by Inc. Foxfire Fund

A collection of spine-tingling Appalachian ghost stories and tall tales passed down from generation to generation.  Whether they tell of faucets that drip blood, monster catfish that lurk at the bottom of quarries,...


Welsh Cave Legends (Folklore History Series)

by John Rhys

This fascinating book looks at the myths and superstitions connected with the Welsh landscape. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and...


Yule, Beltane, and Halloween Festivals (Folklore History Series)

by James Napier

History and prehistoric investigations have shown quite clearly that prehistoric man worshipped the sun, the giver and vivifier of all life, as the supreme god. This book takes a fascinating look at the festivals...


Aino Folklore - The People and Myths of Northern Japan

by Basil Hall Chamberlain

The Aino people of Japan are very little known and where treated as savages when discovered by western travellers. Their religion was rich and cultured and this book opens the eyes of the reader to a culture...


The Tarot (Folklore History Series)

by D. F. Ranking

The history of tarot cards and card reading has a long and unexpected history. From ancient Egypt to the fashionable salons and backrooms of 1800's Paris. This fascinating book has something for the newcomer...


Midsummer Customs in Morocco (Folklore History Series)

by , Edward Westermarck

Morocco is a melting pot of cultures and religions, in this deeply researched essay, all the information is gathered from eye witness accounts and oral histories gathered first hand from the peasantry at the...


Masks and the Origin of the Greek Drama (Folklore History Series)

by , F. Jevons

Greek drama is fascinating and the real beginning of modern drama as we know it today. This well researched and concise book is a must for anybody studying the history of drama. Many of the earliest books, particularly...


Bird Cults of the Ainu of Japan (Folklore History Series)

by Batchelor John

Bird cults have existed in almost every culture from the ancient Egyptians to the Polynesians of Easter Island. This book looks at one of the worlds least known but most fascinating cultures, the Ainu people...


Psychology and Ethnology (Folklore History Series)

by , A. Hocart

This fascinating book, is a look at the history of different cultures and they way the psychology of the different peoples has changed. and Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's...


London Folk Tales

by Helen East

The Folk Tales series, compiled by celebrated storytellers, gathers together tales from the oral tradition in book form. The selection of 30 tales and legends from the deepest corners of the area should reflect...


North Indian Proverbs (Folklore History Series)

by , R. C. Temple

This unusual book is a fantastic collection of the rich and beautiful proverbs of Northern India. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce...


The Principles of Fasting (Folklore History Series)

by , Edward Westermarck

Fasting has long been connected with worship and penitence, many religious orders and tribal cultures use fasting. This book explores the reason for fasting and the special connection it has for the participants....


From Flying Carpets to Flying Saucers: How Far Have We Come

by Margaret Granger

‘As if by magic'; a term used when we do not understand things, science is now explaining these ‘mysteries’. Frankincense given to the biblical baby Jesus, more precious than gold at that time, was called...


Gloucestershire Folk Tales

by Anrhony Nanson

Gloucestershire's layers of story go back to the days of Sabrina, spirit of the Severn, and the Nine Hags of Gloucester. This collection of tales includes sky-ships over Bristol, the silk-caped wraith of Dover's...


Dublin Folk Tales

by Brendan Nolan

From stories of the Pig Woman of Dublin, to the grave robbing students of the College of Surgeons who took a cadaver for a boisterous lunch in Bewleys of Grafton Street, Brendan Nolan has collected some of the...


Dorset Folk Tales

by Tim Laycock

These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storyteller Tim Laycock. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these thirty stories from Dorset...


Cheshire Folk Tales

by The Journey Journey Man

These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storyteller The Journey Man. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these thirty stories from...


Somerset Folk Tales

by Sharon Jacksties

These Somerset tales, newly collected or retold with an eye and an ear to the land and waters that shaped them, reflect our growing interest in the natural landscape. Let these stories from the Summer Lands...


Highland Folk Tales

by Bob Pegg

The Highlands of Scotland are rich in traditional stories. Even today, in the modern world of internet and supermarkets, old legends dating as far back as the times of the Gaels, Picts and Vikings are still...


Cumbrian Folk Tales

by Taffy Thomas

his unique collection of folk tales from Cumbria will delight readers everywhere. From the lore of the land to ghost stories, fairy stories, tales of the 'oak men', and the true historical tales that inspired...